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PRESTON
Most Famous People Born in Preston, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 347
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 5.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Preston during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Preston Is Known For
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Football is Preston's biggest profession — 40% of all notables (138).
Preston over-indexes on cricket — 5.0× the global rate.
Preston under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Preston's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Charles Hugh Alison
1882 - 1952
Alfred Hind
1878 - 1947
Frank Hayes (cricketer)
Born 1946
Simon Kerrigan
Born 1989
Cornelius Coward
1838 - 1903
Tom Bailey (cricketer)
Born 1991
Stuart Westley
Born 1947
Chris Watmough
Born 1947
Ben Wright (cricketer)
Born 1987
Matthew Critchley
Born 1996
Andrew Miller (cricketer, born 1987)
Born 1987
Liam Hurt
Born 1994
Alfred Teggin
1860 - 1941
Roger Westley
1947 - 1982
Frederick Baines
Born 1941
Danny Lamb
Born 1995
Sam Sweeney (cricketer)
Born 1990
Andrew Procter (cricketer)
Born 1968
James Hall (Irish cricketer)
Born 1988
Lawrence Cook (cricketer)
1884 - 1933
Atul Sachdeva
Born 1980
William Cook (Lancashire cricketer)
1881 - 1947